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now to california. where election workers have their work cut out for them as they tally the ballots. >> the provisional and vote by mail ballots need to be verified and any damaged ballots have to be redone. a 19615 law requires 1% of precincts picked at random to count their ballots by hand. >> it can be extra complicated because there will be campaign workers standing over the shoulders of these workers while they are verifying the workers and challenging their decisions and that can make it time consumerring and tedious as well. >> it could take days to learn the results as some of the close races, counties have until december 4th to certify the results. americans are choosing new members of the house and senate. and it appears that the power will remain divided. let's go back to washington d.c. and scott mcfarland. scott. >> which raises big questions about the questions of nancy pelosi as house democratic leader. let's talk about the land of the senate, 53 and 43 edged for democrats. even republic
now to california. where election workers have their work cut out for them as they tally the ballots. >> the provisional and vote by mail ballots need to be verified and any damaged ballots have to be redone. a 19615 law requires 1% of precincts picked at random to count their ballots by hand. >> it can be extra complicated because there will be campaign workers standing over the shoulders of these workers while they are verifying the workers and challenging their decisions and that...
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expect a long night for california propositions. we want you to talk to us this election night and would like to hear from you. you can join the conversation by going to facebook.com/ktvu or find us on tweeter@ktvu. you can use the hatch tag, ktvu 2012 for that election conversation that we will be having tonight. >>> we are continuing to track the latest election results, especially the results coming in, in some of the key states including virginia, florida and ohio. the presidential election could hinge on those results. the latest numbers when we return. we are live in san jose on what is on the minds of voters. >> this is one of the busiest times. we have seen the number drops off. we will find a roomful of people tallying voters. 46% of those ballots have been returned. there are also several local issues, expanding card rooms in san jose to medical marijuana dispensaries and the minimum wage to be raised to ten dollars an hour. >> i voted against it. i think it is too much of a hike in a short period of time. i do think that
expect a long night for california propositions. we want you to talk to us this election night and would like to hear from you. you can join the conversation by going to facebook.com/ktvu or find us on tweeter@ktvu. you can use the hatch tag, ktvu 2012 for that election conversation that we will be having tonight. >>> we are continuing to track the latest election results, especially the results coming in, in some of the key states including virginia, florida and ohio. the presidential...
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democrats in california will go to nevada. that's what the people here in illinois and chicago in particular were doing for president obama. they were traveling to swing states. they were driving to wisconsin. and that's how a lot of people got into this room tonight. by agreeing to go to these swing states to help with the ground game there. so these are the people who had the ticket, they earned a ticket into this room. and look here, their reaction now once the word came in. >> fired up, ready to go. >> and i said, this is great. >> he's a great president and i'm very happy. he has my back and i'm sorry for mitt romney but it's obama. we can't lose. >> what do i want for obama. i want the country to be the great country that it is. >> a few weeks ago i was up in wisconsin, we got wisconsin. last few weeks i've been calling wisconsin and ohio, we got both states. >> obama is winning, he's winning, he's winning. gosh thank you jesus. >> just as you're returning to us live here to chicago. it sound like that video is about to
democrats in california will go to nevada. that's what the people here in illinois and chicago in particular were doing for president obama. they were traveling to swing states. they were driving to wisconsin. and that's how a lot of people got into this room tonight. by agreeing to go to these swing states to help with the ground game there. so these are the people who had the ticket, they earned a ticket into this room. and look here, their reaction now once the word came in. >> fired...
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it could take 28 days for final election results here in california. that is how long state law allows for counting. ballots from voters woo go to the -- who go to the wrong polling place. and join www.ktvu.com we will post resultalize night long. -- results all night long. >> the rookie for the buccaneers tore up the raiders. >> 31 over all pick. lot of teams missed on this guy. raider fans are feel your pain. we are playoff contenders. yesterday your two top running backs hobble off the field and a oakland native stepped into the sulsem and tramp -- coliseum and trampled your team. mcfadden left the game with a high ankle sprain. his backup suffered the same injury and there is doug either will play attend -- doubt either will play sunday. doug martin was born in oakland. moved to stockton. 183 of his 251 rushing yards yesterday. embarrassing for the raiders. >> guy is a good runner. and they happen running the ball good coming into the game and they ran the ball good against us. boils down to our ability to get off blocks and tackle. >> few of those
it could take 28 days for final election results here in california. that is how long state law allows for counting. ballots from voters woo go to the -- who go to the wrong polling place. and join www.ktvu.com we will post resultalize night long. -- results all night long. >> the rookie for the buccaneers tore up the raiders. >> 31 over all pick. lot of teams missed on this guy. raider fans are feel your pain. we are playoff contenders. yesterday your two top running backs hobble...
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some from california here in chicago, focused on swing states. [ music playing ] >> reporter: president obama started his day with bruce springsteen in wisconsin. >> are you fired up? >> yeah. >> are you ready to go? >> yeah. >> reporter: then it was on to ohio with a final planned stop in iowa. in chicago, behind closed doors the stage was being set for his rally, will it be a victory or concession speech? >> i am scared. >> that was not unique. >> that is fantastic. >> reporter: volunteers were making final calls of the campaign. >> i think everyone is pulling together to get this done. >> reporter: she is from san francisco. working the campaign on the road. >> i went to nevada and then here to chicago. >> reporter: theeft is not -- the effort is not on illinois. they are calling out of state. >> reporter: why are you calling? >> we have been calling people in iowa and wisconsin. swing states. >> reporter: she too felt nerves as election day approached but that has changed. >> i feel optimistic. i wasn't till i looked at the polls yesterday and now i feel great. >> reporter: polls ca
some from california here in chicago, focused on swing states. [ music playing ] >> reporter: president obama started his day with bruce springsteen in wisconsin. >> are you fired up? >> yeah. >> are you ready to go? >> yeah. >> reporter: then it was on to ohio with a final planned stop in iowa. in chicago, behind closed doors the stage was being set for his rally, will it be a victory or concession speech? >> i am scared. >> that was not unique....
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here in california there have been no major problems. busy, but orderly. >> more people are registered to vote by mail. we're at about 54% of our residents are now permanent vote by mail voters. >> reporter: many said they would rather vote early than wait until election day. >> i wanted to be absolutely sure i wasn't rushing to make it back by the time the polls closed. >> reporter: here's what it looked like today in florida, where there was controversy over the weekend, after some voters were left standing out for hours, waiting to cast their ballots. >> every vote counts. too many people died. too many people march, too many people lost their lives for us to have the right to do what we're doing. >> reporter: it was the same story in ohio. >> how long do you expect to wait? >> maybe 15, 20 minutes. >> reporter: 1.7 million votes in ohio are already cast. 29% by register democrats. 23% by republicans. in florida, 4.5 million votes have been cast. 43% by democrats. 39% by republicans. here in california, early votes are not broken down
here in california there have been no major problems. busy, but orderly. >> more people are registered to vote by mail. we're at about 54% of our residents are now permanent vote by mail voters. >> reporter: many said they would rather vote early than wait until election day. >> i wanted to be absolutely sure i wasn't rushing to make it back by the time the polls closed. >> reporter: here's what it looked like today in florida, where there was controversy over the...
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. >> polls close in california in less than an hour. a lot more election coverage coming up. >> first another look at ohio. probably the most closely watched of the votes as you can see a very tight race in ohio. the president at this hour leading, the governor 51% to 49%. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow. you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah, blah, blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no, we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for real? your generation has it made. [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver. only from at&t u-verse. get a free wireless receiver with a qualifying u-verse plan. rethink possible. . >>> as you know several swing states playing a critical role in the election. >> we will talk about them all night. heather and ken are back with updated numbers on ohio and new hampshire. >> it's important to
. >> polls close in california in less than an hour. a lot more election coverage coming up. >> first another look at ohio. probably the most closely watched of the votes as you can see a very tight race in ohio. the president at this hour leading, the governor 51% to 49%. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow. you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah, blah, blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move...
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california among others has reelected senator dianne feinstein to a fourth term. she defeated little known republican elizabeth emken of danville. feinstein was very emotional. she hugged her family during the victory party in san francisco. while her landslide victory was predicted she did become a bit emotional when her grandmother introduced her on stage. >> you have no idea what that introduction meant to me. and how emotional it is and how very wonderful it is to have you as my granddaughter. >> thank you. >> so thank you. >> i love you. >> 78-year-old senator feinstein raised more than $9 million. >>> voters decided not to shake up congress last night despite approval ratings that are in the gutter. republicans will keep control of the house, democrats maintain their majority in the senate. ktvu alison burns is in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the political landscape emerging this morning on capitol hill. >> reporter: pam, earlier this year republicans thought the united states senate and total control of congress was within their reach. but that did no
california among others has reelected senator dianne feinstein to a fourth term. she defeated little known republican elizabeth emken of danville. feinstein was very emotional. she hugged her family during the victory party in san francisco. while her landslide victory was predicted she did become a bit emotional when her grandmother introduced her on stage. >> you have no idea what that introduction meant to me. and how emotional it is and how very wonderful it is to have you as my...
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california teachers are very busy. they are working phone banks across the state urging people to vote for prop 30 tomorrow and critics of prop 30 are working just as hard for a no vote. prop 30 wouldish crease income taxes on those making more than $250,000. it would also increase the sales tax a quarter cent. it needs more than 50% of the vote in order to pass. >>> 6:37 is the time. let's check back in with sal. how is the commute? >> we are looking at the peninsula pam and dave because of that earlier problem. now clear by the way. but news chopper 2 is looking at a bunch of slow traffic getting in from south city to san francisco. it's backed up all the way down to san bruno now. northbound 101 now. it will get better because the lanes have been open. it was an earlier garbage truck crash. northbound 101 right near the candle stick exit and the traffic is still recovering. i would still -- i still might think of using 380 to 280 to get into san francisco. but we are seeing some improvement here. let's go to the tol
california teachers are very busy. they are working phone banks across the state urging people to vote for prop 30 tomorrow and critics of prop 30 are working just as hard for a no vote. prop 30 wouldish crease income taxes on those making more than $250,000. it would also increase the sales tax a quarter cent. it needs more than 50% of the vote in order to pass. >>> 6:37 is the time. let's check back in with sal. how is the commute? >> we are looking at the peninsula pam and...
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why the california supreme court said around$11 million pumped into the california supreme court. >>> arson investigators working hard to figure out who set fire to a nail salon in pleasant hill. what was found at the scene that makes this fire appear suspicious. >>> we have breaking news a man has been killed in a police shooting in fremont. this happened. the reason police say they were forced to open fire. there are hundreds of ways people use lysol disinfectant spray. ben's mom uses it around the bathtub. it kills mold, and unlike clorox clean-up, it's approved to keep it from coming back for up to a week. share your lysol story, and see more, on facebook. >>> good morning, to you. welcome back this is ktvu channel 2 morning news it's a monday, november 5th i'm dave clark. >> and good morning, i'm pam cook. time now is 5:30. it's a really nice monday. weather wise. >> going to be. >> okay. >> yes, possible record highs near the coast today and then by the end of the week we'll have highs in the 50s. very cold system draws in. today it looks like patchy fog sunny and warm for every
why the california supreme court said around$11 million pumped into the california supreme court. >>> arson investigators working hard to figure out who set fire to a nail salon in pleasant hill. what was found at the scene that makes this fire appear suspicious. >>> we have breaking news a man has been killed in a police shooting in fremont. this happened. the reason police say they were forced to open fire. there are hundreds of ways people use lysol disinfectant spray....
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she gets help here at this food bank run by the community action agent in jamestown california. on this day her son aviate nap veteran helps her make the trip. >> would you like. >> it's a gift from heaven and i realize it isn't. it's from people here on earth. >> barbara is not alone. according to the american association of retired people close to 9 million americans over the age of 50 are at risk of hunger every day. a whopping 79% increase in just the last decade. >> half of who we feed are seniors. >> lee kimbell is director of a food bank that serves 500 seniors. >> there is a lot of actives here for seniors and a nice lifestyle and inflation happened over the last 10 years or so we have had horrible economic down turns and they become more frail >> what got us, otherwise there will be no problem. >> 74 year eald fred ham is a retired dairy farp worker. he and his wife bought this property and moved here than yoors ago and live on a fixed income just a little above the poverty line. fred's health problems have strained a tight beneficial. >> he had to have his neck operate
she gets help here at this food bank run by the community action agent in jamestown california. on this day her son aviate nap veteran helps her make the trip. >> would you like. >> it's a gift from heaven and i realize it isn't. it's from people here on earth. >> barbara is not alone. according to the american association of retired people close to 9 million americans over the age of 50 are at risk of hunger every day. a whopping 79% increase in just the last decade. >>...
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that is so the california newts can safely cross that road. as they head for the ponds where they were born and where they mate. that road reopens april 1st when the mating season is over. >> city of livermore said it'll not pay the $100,000 fee to be a host city for next year's tour of california bike race. the tour is one of the bikest events in the united states and draws some of the biggest stars but amgen expects host cities to help pay. the city said amgen needs to figure out how to cut costs. >> the roads of wet, we have had rain but the rain is moving out. look at the sky right now. you may like what's moving in. steve is coming back. tell you about warmer temperature that are on the way. >> this is part of the half time show i'm sure but we still have --. >> reporter: and trying to clear the air in the middle of a sports game. the spooky problem. >> morning, highway 4 looks slow. what is going on and the rest of the drive. how does it brew such great coffee? well... inside the brewer are these green fields of coffee, and if you travel
that is so the california newts can safely cross that road. as they head for the ponds where they were born and where they mate. that road reopens april 1st when the mating season is over. >> city of livermore said it'll not pay the $100,000 fee to be a host city for next year's tour of california bike race. the tour is one of the bikest events in the united states and draws some of the biggest stars but amgen expects host cities to help pay. the city said amgen needs to figure out how to...
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right now he's not here in california i mean we're not calling it that i think it's fairly obvious he's that he's lost michigan and he's lost massachusetts where they really no i mean he was the governor and he's lost new hampshire to you know the state next door in the place where he has a summer home and where you know what he wants a lot of is to many one of many. and one of several out of many of his cadillacs are there but also i was in a meeting in las vegas a couple of weeks ago with harry reid and he struck this so we strongly implied or suggested that if the situation and i think we're seeing play out right now happens that there's a very very real chance that we're going to change the senate rules and blow up with the poster the flipside of that and the reason i think why you would say that is because the republicans came out about a month ago this internal memo was leaked to that said that they're going to they're going to start pushing stuff through if they if they took the senate they would push everything through by reconciliation in other words they would get around the f
right now he's not here in california i mean we're not calling it that i think it's fairly obvious he's that he's lost michigan and he's lost massachusetts where they really no i mean he was the governor and he's lost new hampshire to you know the state next door in the place where he has a summer home and where you know what he wants a lot of is to many one of many. and one of several out of many of his cadillacs are there but also i was in a meeting in las vegas a couple of weeks ago with...
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. >>> and fewer ballots will be cast in california than the 2008 presidential election despite a record number of people registered to vote. it supports 25.3 million and compare that to 2008. we have important propositions. on the flip side those using mail in ballots, they are expected to reach high and they are expected to vote in person at the precincts today. we will have complete election coverage throughout the morning and special coverage this afternoon. we started as the poles closed on the east coast and we will have up to the minute results and there is also an expanded addition for our complete election coverage. >> san francisco need your help. they want to identify a man who is accused of pepper spraying a student last month. here is the man they are looking for. the incident happened near market montgomery streets. if you have any information about this case call police. >>> two area cities have made the top 10 while biking is popular. they saw cycling at 46% and it puts them at number 7. at least 43% use their bikes to get to school or work. san francisco comes in number
. >>> and fewer ballots will be cast in california than the 2008 presidential election despite a record number of people registered to vote. it supports 25.3 million and compare that to 2008. we have important propositions. on the flip side those using mail in ballots, they are expected to reach high and they are expected to vote in person at the precincts today. we will have complete election coverage throughout the morning and special coverage this afternoon. we started as the poles...
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it takes years to fire a pedophile who is a teacher in california. there is legislation to allow the superintendents' to fighter pedophiles and that did not pass because the union block it. to them, the 10 year issue is sacrosanct. i think the mayor is right. as opposed to being accepting of the old job rules and situations where people cannot get evaluated at all, we need to talk about what accountability should look like for children. i am not saying if every kid does not get 95%, the teacher should be fired, but it should be an indicator. in boston, they agree to this new deal to the evaluation scores, 25% of the teacher's evaluation will be based on test scores, that sounds reasonable to me. you get a group to evaluate teachers, you have to have some objective accountability standard. based on what the kids are doing. he did a good job elevating the discussion. when i asked questions about how this helps a child, i do not want the response to be, we are standing up for our rights. that is not the response. to me, if our mission should be these ki
it takes years to fire a pedophile who is a teacher in california. there is legislation to allow the superintendents' to fighter pedophiles and that did not pass because the union block it. to them, the 10 year issue is sacrosanct. i think the mayor is right. as opposed to being accepting of the old job rules and situations where people cannot get evaluated at all, we need to talk about what accountability should look like for children. i am not saying if every kid does not get 95%, the teacher...
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you look the way that scott brown has had to defend his vote against california began and the way that the republicans campaigned against sotomayor. it's amazing they have been left out. >> and knowing how important women are to the obama campaign. if he does get women above 56% and particularly if younger women don't turn out, then obama's chances may be doomed. and knowing that, why not emphasize i apointed two women to the supreme court who were the third and fourth women ever appointed to the court in the history of the country. they may have missed an opportunity. >> they did draw a sharp distinction with the republicans. in large part because they had such -- it's so easy to do that. especially with paul ryan on the ticket. there have been anti-abortion on the past, but never one with a legislative trail like paul ryan's. and mitt romney has gone almost as extreme as mr. ryan has in overturning roe versus wade. he would do that against the contraception hostility. i can see on women's issues in particular, you want to be on offense talking about your own record. >> but this was g
you look the way that scott brown has had to defend his vote against california began and the way that the republicans campaigned against sotomayor. it's amazing they have been left out. >> and knowing how important women are to the obama campaign. if he does get women above 56% and particularly if younger women don't turn out, then obama's chances may be doomed. and knowing that, why not emphasize i apointed two women to the supreme court who were the third and fourth women ever...
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a few high clouds approaching the northwest tip of the california. as far as the frost advisory develop, begins tomorrow at 2:00 for the knot bay. temperatures around 29-32 degrees, frost advisory until 8:00 sunday morning. the same deal we had from this morning out there across the region. temperatures this afternoon, we have been cooling off and really not much change for today. 50s, to lower 60s out there. sap tarosa 62. antioch in the 50ss 58 degrees. forecast headlines for tonight, fair skies, chilly. tomorrow, morning frost, partly sunny skies and then the extended we could be tracking a mixture of sun and clouds and a few showers, the chance as we look at the five day. temperature forecast for tomorrow morning, with the 30s and the 40s, putting this in to motion in to the afternoon hours. somewhat of a recovery. lots of 50s, warmest locations, green contour link up with the 60s. the warmest locations around 60 degrees. this has been the weather system responsible for the cool down, beginning to scoot to north and the east, the showers are gone
a few high clouds approaching the northwest tip of the california. as far as the frost advisory develop, begins tomorrow at 2:00 for the knot bay. temperatures around 29-32 degrees, frost advisory until 8:00 sunday morning. the same deal we had from this morning out there across the region. temperatures this afternoon, we have been cooling off and really not much change for today. 50s, to lower 60s out there. sap tarosa 62. antioch in the 50ss 58 degrees. forecast headlines for tonight, fair...
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according to california secretary of state office 59% of voters voted this year. in 2008 that was above 70%. here just over half or almost 5% of registered voters turned out for tuesday's election. >>> election officials in some parts of florida blame high voter turn out as the reason they are still counting ballots. florida still has about 3% of its ballots uncounted. officials in miami-dade say they hope to be done by tomorrow afternoon. the president has a slight lead in the florida ballots counted so far but the results won't impact the outcome since the president has more than enough votes to declare victory. >> beyond terrible. it's horrible. it's -- i'm done. >> another big storm hits the northeast as the area tries to recover from sandy. the new damage. >>> and a different picture in the bay area. your complete bay area forecast including where the rain is falling. . >> the outlet mall is open and check out this crowd. if you think things look busy here, news chopper 2 has the shot from above with the back up people just trying to get here. what this could
according to california secretary of state office 59% of voters voted this year. in 2008 that was above 70%. here just over half or almost 5% of registered voters turned out for tuesday's election. >>> election officials in some parts of florida blame high voter turn out as the reason they are still counting ballots. florida still has about 3% of its ballots uncounted. officials in miami-dade say they hope to be done by tomorrow afternoon. the president has a slight lead in the florida...
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are california, hawaii, idaho, oregon, and washington. those are all states that the president is expected to win. that would be about 70 -- actually 82 electoral votes that he could pick up in the 11:00 p.m. hour or shortly thereafter. so now your up to about 245. i have not even counted ohio where he is leading, not prohibitively, but leading command that would bring you to 263, within seven of winning the 270 you need. and then you understand that if your mitt romney you have to when virtually every single other state. that's what we mean by prohibitive math. looking at that same math. what do you think? >> i think it looks bleak for the republicans. i am not happy about it, but i am praying. i have all my fingers and toes crossed. i'm worried about what happens if we lose. neil: the futures are down. i don't want to tightest directly to what's going on in this election tonight, but what do you think happens to the markets? if we have just another four years like the last four or at least like we have been used to. >> well, we raced to
are california, hawaii, idaho, oregon, and washington. those are all states that the president is expected to win. that would be about 70 -- actually 82 electoral votes that he could pick up in the 11:00 p.m. hour or shortly thereafter. so now your up to about 245. i have not even counted ohio where he is leading, not prohibitively, but leading command that would bring you to 263, within seven of winning the 270 you need. and then you understand that if your mitt romney you have to when...
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polls in california opened just one hour ago. we have reporters throughout the bay area covering today's critical local state and national issues. we begin team coverage with kt have u janine de la vega good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i just walked inside to this polling location and they told me only 28 people had physically gone in and voted. what most people are doing is what you see. they have set up this ballot drop off location so that people can drive through. this is to make it convenient for voters and we have seen a steady stream of people coming through here. now people started coming here to the registrar's office before 5 this morning to drop off ballots. 46% of people have voted by mail ballots and they have returned them so far. the registrar's office wants every one to know they can drop off the ballots at polling location city hall or registrar's office and there's a team of support staff to help election workers just in case a problem arising. we spoke to people about their choice to vote today. >> i vo
polls in california opened just one hour ago. we have reporters throughout the bay area covering today's critical local state and national issues. we begin team coverage with kt have u janine de la vega good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i just walked inside to this polling location and they told me only 28 people had physically gone in and voted. what most people are doing is what you see. they have set up this ballot drop off location so that people can drive through. this is to...
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those and i think it's fascinating that mitt romney has lost all four states where he has mansions in california and michigan he grew up in a mansion in michigan massachusetts new hampshire and paul ryan his running mate wisconsin they've lost that and as we did talk about in the last hour scott walker who launched a successful recall election there in wisconsin and yet the state this time around went to obama so certainly some interesting. trends that we're seeing there but as we do wait on more results to come in i want to talk more about voting we've seen over the course of the last few years numerous voting laws changed across the united states in fact more than thirty states have enacted some version of voter id law or changes to the way people cast their ballots republicans claim it's an attempt to stop. fraud democrats argue it's voter suppression so who's right joining us now to talk more about this is brad friedman read blog dot com one of the great investigative reporters. in america who has been doing this this election protection beat now for years and there's nobody in the country w
those and i think it's fascinating that mitt romney has lost all four states where he has mansions in california and michigan he grew up in a mansion in michigan massachusetts new hampshire and paul ryan his running mate wisconsin they've lost that and as we did talk about in the last hour scott walker who launched a successful recall election there in wisconsin and yet the state this time around went to obama so certainly some interesting. trends that we're seeing there but as we do wait on...
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in california -- >> so does it supersede california law. >> no, it does not. it does not say you must use it it says you may use it. >> reporter: when we come back, the case that gave us the phrase hostile working environment. and how sandra day o'connor wants to change the way judges are chosen in some states. >>> if you were to ask any company's hr department about hostile work environment, they would go on with a definition of laws. >> reporter: the case came from a tennessee woman who sued her employer. >> i would have a naturally disappointed have the court ruled in a different way. yes we have one. >> reporter: in fact her victory was unanimous. the court broaden the definition of sexual harassment. >> it makes clear that employers have a duty to provide a workplace that's free of sexual based ridicule and insult. >> reporter: in her statement o'conner wrote, so far as the environment may be reasonably be perceived as hostile or abusive there -- it's serverty whether it's threatening or humiliates. barbara raba is an attorney about a book on sexual haras
in california -- >> so does it supersede california law. >> no, it does not. it does not say you must use it it says you may use it. >> reporter: when we come back, the case that gave us the phrase hostile working environment. and how sandra day o'connor wants to change the way judges are chosen in some states. >>> if you were to ask any company's hr department about hostile work environment, they would go on with a definition of laws. >> reporter: the case came...
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victory for what he calls the california dream. voters approved proposition 30 by a 54-46% vote. ktvu's tara moriarty is in san francisco to explain what the vote means for california public schools. >>> we spoke to the principal here at mission high school where public schools, they've really gotten a bad rap. many have struggled with test scores. he was extremely stressed as he was waiting for the results to come in. luckily for him and the student, prop 30 did pass. this will raise the sales tax and increase income taxes for those making $250,000 a year. up to 3 percentage points for up to seven years. it's projected to raise up to $6 billion a year for schools. it keeps them out of the red for trigger cuts. >> prop 3 -- prop 30 is like a band-aid, it will help us from gushing blood out. but i don't think it's the answer. we should be able to fund education at a high level. >> now, governor brown spoke to supporters at the sheridan and he toll the coalition of parents, and teachers and students that nowhere in the country would
victory for what he calls the california dream. voters approved proposition 30 by a 54-46% vote. ktvu's tara moriarty is in san francisco to explain what the vote means for california public schools. >>> we spoke to the principal here at mission high school where public schools, they've really gotten a bad rap. many have struggled with test scores. he was extremely stressed as he was waiting for the results to come in. luckily for him and the student, prop 30 did pass. this will raise...
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a few sprinkles reported over the north corner of california. and that is about it and the ridge of the high pressure is building our way and that will be clearing us out and warming us up. if you're just joining us, we may break a few records by monday. and this is a look at your forecast. high clouds and fill teared sunshine and then -- filtered sunshine and then a few clouds continuing to pass through and temperatures will be warming to average for the second half of the day. 48 degrees above what we felt yesterday afternoon and again we could actually see a few records by monday. monday looks to be the hottest day of this little warm spell that we'll see. 55 in san francisco. we're looking at 54 outside your door in oakland and upper 40s in fairfield and liver more. so a chill in the air for some of us. and we'll see the numbers turn around after the sun has been up for some time and we're looking good as we get into the 9:00 and 10:00 hour. between now and then, maybe and extra layer as you get out to the farmer's market. the numbers a few
a few sprinkles reported over the north corner of california. and that is about it and the ridge of the high pressure is building our way and that will be clearing us out and warming us up. if you're just joining us, we may break a few records by monday. and this is a look at your forecast. high clouds and fill teared sunshine and then -- filtered sunshine and then a few clouds continuing to pass through and temperatures will be warming to average for the second half of the day. 48 degrees...
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i worked at the university california system and i know what i'm talking about. but it was a good system. i don't say this to the pejorative. they knew they were doing and the system was quite strong, but the nature and of the dynamic between the state institutions and what the public needs from the system is very different now than it was years ago. i think that we still need to have systems some might argue against that but one of my greatest for two reasons, one of my greatest concerns in the public higher education has to do with the erosion of the historic firewall between the government and institutions over academic policies. there's all kind of reasons that's happening, and it's not necessarily bad that the people now care about economic policy in a way that maybe they didn't. but the reality is that we have the business of who gets into higher education who is admitted and how they are taught, what counts for the curriculum, what counts for the credit or increasingly becoming the stuff of regulation and legislation and i worry that without this being a l
i worked at the university california system and i know what i'm talking about. but it was a good system. i don't say this to the pejorative. they knew they were doing and the system was quite strong, but the nature and of the dynamic between the state institutions and what the public needs from the system is very different now than it was years ago. i think that we still need to have systems some might argue against that but one of my greatest for two reasons, one of my greatest concerns in...
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it weighs more than 700,000 pounds and southern california edison says the moving truck is longer than a football field. it will take about three weeks to reach utah. authorities say it creates low levels but is not expected to be dangerous. >>> well, back to baseball, melky cabrera, he was not on the playoff roster after he was reinstated following his suspension for steroids. but he will still get his payoff of $340,000. he would normally have made 72% of that. however, the rule mandates the full amount if the team plays ten games. he was eligible to come back and then the giants played ten games. >>> it losses like muni will be making a big statement because of vandalism. muni will have to pay $700,000 to replace that bus, one that was set on fire by the giants' fans after the giants won the world series. it turns out san francisco's policy does not cover buses set on fire. that's a blow to muni because they just spent about 300,000 refurbishing buses last year. >> all right. 7:21. it's mostly clear outside. in fact, some parts of the bay area could cup close to record- breaking tem
it weighs more than 700,000 pounds and southern california edison says the moving truck is longer than a football field. it will take about three weeks to reach utah. authorities say it creates low levels but is not expected to be dangerous. >>> well, back to baseball, melky cabrera, he was not on the playoff roster after he was reinstated following his suspension for steroids. but he will still get his payoff of $340,000. he would normally have made 72% of that. however, the rule...
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on the -- to keep their california staff small. the voters like this idea with 60% voting yes to the nos at 40%. we will continue to bring you more --. >> let's go pack to the presidential -- ktvu is in wall nut creek where that celebration quickly turned to disappoint, john. >> this was supposed to be a big celebration for the republican party, but you can see, that party never happened. this is the restaurant where some 100 republicans gathered to cheer their candidates to a win, but it didn't work that way. >> numerous people cleared out and headed for home. we talked about why he lost. >> i'm disappointed that he lost. i really -- i voted for him. >> a long time coming republicans are losing the prosperity argument. they lost the tax cut argument. >> america chose a socialist leader rather than a cappatalist economy. >> continue to add debt. things will get worse and worse. >> there were some democrats in the crowd. at least at one table in corner. >> well, i didn't want to gloat in front of their faces but i'm happy that the s
on the -- to keep their california staff small. the voters like this idea with 60% voting yes to the nos at 40%. we will continue to bring you more --. >> let's go pack to the presidential -- ktvu is in wall nut creek where that celebration quickly turned to disappoint, john. >> this was supposed to be a big celebration for the republican party, but you can see, that party never happened. this is the restaurant where some 100 republicans gathered to cheer their candidates to a win,...
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it is going to get rid of death penalty in california and replace it with life in prison. the 725 inmates right now on death row would be going in with the rest of the inmates. critics call it a slap in the face. >> well many inmates are against getting rid of the death p.m. a group sent 220 surveys to death row i can mates and got about 50 back: only four inmates say support proposition 34, that is because they would lose access to some government paid legal aid. the inmates would still be able to appeal their convictions but not be provided with attorneys to investigate their cases. >>> if you are near dublin today, you can hear some explosions. they are most like will to be heard between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.--between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. >>> sal is going to come back, one mar check of the muni accident. we'll be right back. toasted up all golden brown then given a delicious design? a toaster strudel. pillsbury toaster strudel. so delicious...so fun. with snack-defying, satisfying totino's pizza rolls. and now when you buy two 40-count bags, instantly get a free
it is going to get rid of death penalty in california and replace it with life in prison. the 725 inmates right now on death row would be going in with the rest of the inmates. critics call it a slap in the face. >> well many inmates are against getting rid of the death p.m. a group sent 220 surveys to death row i can mates and got about 50 back: only four inmates say support proposition 34, that is because they would lose access to some government paid legal aid. the inmates would still...
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santa cruz could be one of the warmest locations in foreign california. we will go 70s and 80s today. very close. doesn't matter hayward. even oakland will be 83. 85 san francisco. that is not a typo. san francisco to half-moon bay and santa cruz 80-88 degrees will be warmer than anybody to the east. it will still be nice tomorrow but we will start to see a little bit cooler conditions kick in no doubt about it on wednesday. very cold dynamic system drops down. this is more of a colder pattern than rainy pattern. the highs will be in the 50s. slow recovery but okay on the weekend. >> my goodness a beach day today. ingly know weird. >>> coming up next in our 5:00 hour we are following that breaking news from fremont. police on the sen scene of a deadly officer involved shooting. >>> also a frightening scene in oakland's china town. it involved an out of control car and teenage driver. stay with us. >>> good morning. . we are following breaking news from fremont. police on the scene of a deadly officer involved shooting. the information we learned just a mo
santa cruz could be one of the warmest locations in foreign california. we will go 70s and 80s today. very close. doesn't matter hayward. even oakland will be 83. 85 san francisco. that is not a typo. san francisco to half-moon bay and santa cruz 80-88 degrees will be warmer than anybody to the east. it will still be nice tomorrow but we will start to see a little bit cooler conditions kick in no doubt about it on wednesday. very cold dynamic system drops down. this is more of a colder pattern...
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bush was going to win california. they spent millions and millions of dollars on advertising there. they sent bush out there, precious time, near the end of the campaign. i said, tad devine, carter, those of us involved in that campaign, so we're not spending one dime in california, and gore won the state by 1.3 million votes. the wish can't become father to the reality, which is what's going on here. >> like a team trying to talk their way to a championship instead of playing the game, so to speak. shouldn't romney have florida wrapped up? >> he should. i mean he's got a lot -- there he has structural advantages because he's got the governor. he's got virtually all the statewide officials. but i think the medicare, which the republicans like to say, oh, we've countered it with this lie about a $716 billion cut under obama care, when, in fact, there is no such cut. there's no cut in benefits. i think that seniors have figured out two things. one, romney wants to replace medicare with voucher care. they don't like it. but isn't it the latino and the african-american turnout in southe
bush was going to win california. they spent millions and millions of dollars on advertising there. they sent bush out there, precious time, near the end of the campaign. i said, tad devine, carter, those of us involved in that campaign, so we're not spending one dime in california, and gore won the state by 1.3 million votes. the wish can't become father to the reality, which is what's going on here. >> like a team trying to talk their way to a championship instead of playing the game,...
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those are the ones -- and similarly, on the west coast, when you have arizona and california and washington all competing because there is not enough space in states, is is really problematic. when i was out there on some version of this, there chinese students are out, i think 10%. there is more chinese students then from elsewhere in the united states. i was talking to their relatively-a new president and could they have a new system where the american students not from washington paid more than the in-state students, but substantially less in the foreign students. he said, there might be some support for that, because after all, we are getting a fair amount of national funding one way or another. but, of course, that are private to the out-of-state people. there is also a national obligation about how we are going to educate the most people most chiefly. >> my return to that for a moment. in the national academy report and recommendations there were making to committees, states, and businesses and universities, we rackham -- we recognized that the number one concern of the american publi
those are the ones -- and similarly, on the west coast, when you have arizona and california and washington all competing because there is not enough space in states, is is really problematic. when i was out there on some version of this, there chinese students are out, i think 10%. there is more chinese students then from elsewhere in the united states. i was talking to their relatively-a new president and could they have a new system where the american students not from washington paid more...
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. >>> california voters decide to raise their own taxes. how governor jerry brown convinced them to do it. >>> we're live in san jose we'll tell you which measures passed in santa clara county and which didn't. you may be surprised to find that out. >>> good morning, to you. welcome to a brand new day it's wednesday november 7th i'm dave clark. >> good morning, i'm pam cook. thank you for waking up with us this morning. let's check in with steve paulson. the weather is already changing i guess. but i did vote for warm weather, steve. >> then election came in for you on monday and tuesday. but for us rooking for colder weather the results will show up later today and more likely tomorrow. we have a very strong cold front coming in. today is that between day. 60s and 70s. a lot of the fog and low clouds are back. temperatures will begin their cool down. >>> traffic on 24 westbound between walnut creek and oakland looks good. the fog is not low here. steve has mentioned the fog. definitely foggier and chillier. the commute looks good on 80 now
. >>> california voters decide to raise their own taxes. how governor jerry brown convinced them to do it. >>> we're live in san jose we'll tell you which measures passed in santa clara county and which didn't. you may be surprised to find that out. >>> good morning, to you. welcome to a brand new day it's wednesday november 7th i'm dave clark. >> good morning, i'm pam cook. thank you for waking up with us this morning. let's check in with steve paulson. the...
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wpa administrator harry hopkins flew from california to providence. the only devastation in the stricken area. he made a quick tour of the ravaged area to plan with new england leaders the task of cleaning up as well as the six month job of rebuilding public facilities. administrator hopkins met with the torn state pledging the help of the government. women workers along with the red cross provided comfort for refugees. at an infirmary they cared for families left homeless for the storm and provided nourishing meals for children who's homes had not yet been made habitable. sewing rooms like this one prepared warm dry clothes for all the needy. every emergency unit local and federal sprung into action to deliver food to the hungry. in many towns like this one in rhode island tons of mud and sand washed over the main highways. all of this had to be cleared away. public facilities which must be restored for a resumption of normal living by all our people. a call for manpower. >>> when we come back on a second look. glimpses of the atlantic city boardwalk
wpa administrator harry hopkins flew from california to providence. the only devastation in the stricken area. he made a quick tour of the ravaged area to plan with new england leaders the task of cleaning up as well as the six month job of rebuilding public facilities. administrator hopkins met with the torn state pledging the help of the government. women workers along with the red cross provided comfort for refugees. at an infirmary they cared for families left homeless for the storm and...
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it is estimated as 70% registered voters in california will cast their vote. the turnout was-- >> the post of facebook question on this election day. did you are ready have your mind made up who you were on a vote for?. i pose this question on our crime but face book page. some of you wrote in an stated. >> i was undecided early on and i voted obama last time and i have become very overwhelmed by him. it was settled. i started doing homework on the employment and i am not going to bolt from it. i am not sure that he would do the job but i am sure that obama cannot. >> i was undecided but alternately i cannot see romney wedding. i will be voting for obama. >> he does not understand the plight of middle-class people. >> i made my mind in the beginning and i never changed it. i am still have it. >> if you can join our conversation at faugon our face book page. you could also say updated on our web site at kron4.com >> that astronauts will be able to cast their votes. >> we're watching the propositions on the california ballot. if the death penalty proposition as
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. >> aaa will deliver ten tons of turkey to northern california, nevada, and utah to feed thousands of hungry people on thanksgiving. >>> target is the latest retailer moving black friday up to thursday. this year, they will open their doors at 9:00 p.m. on thanksgiving. target says it wants to give shoppers a convenient way to create an after-dinner shopping event. wal-mart and toys-r-us moved their opening to 8:00 p.m. gap stores, sears, and k-mart will also be open on thanksgiving. >>> for workers, the fiscal cliff could spell disaster. we'll put some scary numbers to it, still ahead. . >>> complete bay area news coverage continues. this is ktvu, channel 2 news at 5:00. >>> it is a san francisco icon. but you probably never have seen it like this. today a tour of coit tower brought together artists and revealed what could be a political message inside. we see a part of the tower that has been closed to the public for decades. >> coit tower is iconic san francisco. it is a lookout where tourists gaze outward but few take the time to look inward. >> it is like getting a bit of my fath
. >> aaa will deliver ten tons of turkey to northern california, nevada, and utah to feed thousands of hungry people on thanksgiving. >>> target is the latest retailer moving black friday up to thursday. this year, they will open their doors at 9:00 p.m. on thanksgiving. target says it wants to give shoppers a convenient way to create an after-dinner shopping event. wal-mart and toys-r-us moved their opening to 8:00 p.m. gap stores, sears, and k-mart will also be open on...
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in california, the average much higher at $3.98. and, of course, san francisco is still holding the distinction for the nation's highest gas price at $4.05. ouch. >>> in today's healthwatch, a new study finds multivitamins don't protect men from heart disease. cbs reporter edward lawrence shows us why you just can't beat a healthy diet and lifestyle. >> reporter: michael thompson takes a multivitamin every day. >> in my 20s when i wasn't eating healthy and needed an extra vitamin to cover everything. >> reporter: many people hope multivitamins will keep them healthy. a new study says they don't protect against major cardiovascular events. >> didn't effect the rate of centering a cardiovascular event. >> reporter: the research published in the journal of the american medical associationed to nearly 15,000 healthy male doctors. after 11 years there was no difference between those who received fakes and real vitamins. multivitamins are the most common dietary supplement in the u.s. a third of adults take them. doctors say taking multiv
in california, the average much higher at $3.98. and, of course, san francisco is still holding the distinction for the nation's highest gas price at $4.05. ouch. >>> in today's healthwatch, a new study finds multivitamins don't protect men from heart disease. cbs reporter edward lawrence shows us why you just can't beat a healthy diet and lifestyle. >> reporter: michael thompson takes a multivitamin every day. >> in my 20s when i wasn't eating healthy and needed an extra...
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workers have a storied history in california of standing up for working families and i think will remain able to be able to be politically active. in large part, the attacks of mitt romney on the american auto industry have fueled interest in that campaign and created excitement. bam become that's a right to work state. i haven't seen much from the campaign but assume the people supporting it, it goes something like jesus didn't like to organize. [ laughter ] >> you know, he had 13 apostles with him. >> you are too funny. carl, thank you so much for joining us inside the war room. i know you are excited for tomorrow. i only wish you would be here with us. >> the bunting is up, the flags are being unfurled. there are new yorkers and los angeles residents loose in the war room. you will only find them in the war room tonight right here on current tv. what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make su
workers have a storied history in california of standing up for working families and i think will remain able to be able to be politically active. in large part, the attacks of mitt romney on the american auto industry have fueled interest in that campaign and created excitement. bam become that's a right to work state. i haven't seen much from the campaign but assume the people supporting it, it goes something like jesus didn't like to organize. [ laughter ] >> you know, he had 13...
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no word on when it lay may be lifted. >> the university of california system is going smoke free in a few years but one campus is getting a head start. ucla has decided to ban all tobacco by next spring. starting april 26th cigarettes, cigars and tobacco will be prohibited. the chancellor's goal is to be the healthiest college campus in the nation. >>> administrators warning of four confirmed cases of whooping cost at half moon bay high school. they sent out notices, it's highley contagious and can be serious. early symptoms similar a cold but progress to violent coughing fits. the cool district said there were no other confirmed cases of the illness in the district. >> concord police and city officials downtown this afternoon introducing a new way for neighbors to connect. they were on hand to answer questions about the social networking site next door.com. residents can discuss anything privately. they can also talk to city officials. its being used in about two dozen california cities. >> a civic center celebration units the giants with their fans. >> here in san jose neighborhoods
no word on when it lay may be lifted. >> the university of california system is going smoke free in a few years but one campus is getting a head start. ucla has decided to ban all tobacco by next spring. starting april 26th cigarettes, cigars and tobacco will be prohibited. the chancellor's goal is to be the healthiest college campus in the nation. >>> administrators warning of four confirmed cases of whooping cost at half moon bay high school. they sent out notices, it's highley...
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given california's death row could shut its debdoor for good. they are favoring to repeal it in favor of life imprisonment of parole. 44 percent say that they would vote yes 38 would oppose it and 17 are undecided. that is a significant increase in support from september. when " yes " neutral " no " 45- 42. and the pollster says that this is unusual to see a reversal. >> use the one the lines cross it is when they are coming from the " yes " coming to the " no ". and in this particular initiative which is unique. it is moving the other direction. they are learning more about the initiative. and they are seen likely to vote " yes ". >> the reversal could be changing attitudes of what could cost the state lost money. >> a large majority of people thought that it was more expensive to put them into prison for life and execution. now, opinions have changed, dramatically. and they think that it is more expensive to do the death penalty that is being implemented. with all of the appeals, and backlog. and housing these prisoners and actor confinement.
given california's death row could shut its debdoor for good. they are favoring to repeal it in favor of life imprisonment of parole. 44 percent say that they would vote yes 38 would oppose it and 17 are undecided. that is a significant increase in support from september. when " yes " neutral " no " 45- 42. and the pollster says that this is unusual to see a reversal. >> use the one the lines cross it is when they are coming from the " yes " coming to the...
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half of california voters have already voted by mail. nbcabduro santiago joins us. >> we are at a tiny place on nop hill. only about eight voting booths and this place was packed for the first couple of hours open and then the number of voters slowed down significantly to barely a trickle. and it's been that way at a lot of polling places earlier when we were at san francisco city hall poll workers manned the front steps to collect ballot dropped off there. there is a bit of a line downstairs at the polling station where a few dozen people waited to cast their ballot. as voters made their decisions, workers for department of election were busy counting ballots. voters who do take part in every election and also some first time voters. >> my business is important so i tried to come out and do my civic duty. you know, i come out. >> i think it is really exciting. this is my first time being able to vote in a major elocation because i'm finally old enough. so it is exciting for me. >> we would normally be at the playground. but we had a lit
half of california voters have already voted by mail. nbcabduro santiago joins us. >> we are at a tiny place on nop hill. only about eight voting booths and this place was packed for the first couple of hours open and then the number of voters slowed down significantly to barely a trickle. and it's been that way at a lot of polling places earlier when we were at san francisco city hall poll workers manned the front steps to collect ballot dropped off there. there is a bit of a line...
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jp morgan was asked to turn over emails that may shed light on alleged market manipulation in california and the midwest. the bank turned over some documents, but is still under investigation. the firms call the allegations over-reaching and plan to fight back. big businesses are struggling to stay afloat after hurricane sandy. downed cell towers and power outages put a damper on cell use. verizon says the effect on its fourth-quarter results could be "significant." airlines lost $190 million. delta alone cancelled more than 3,500 flights, which cut $45 million in revenue last month. and about 300,000 auto dealerships were forced to close due to power outages. hyundai and kia are working to resolve a gas problem. both car companies admit overstating fuel effiency on the stickers in the windows on 900,000 vehicles. epa officials say the mileage was wrong and needs to be corrected. hyundai and kia are lowering the miles per gallon estimates on most 2012 and '13 models. the companies are offering gas cards to some customers. in ipo watch, restoration hardware and delek logistics hit the mar
jp morgan was asked to turn over emails that may shed light on alleged market manipulation in california and the midwest. the bank turned over some documents, but is still under investigation. the firms call the allegations over-reaching and plan to fight back. big businesses are struggling to stay afloat after hurricane sandy. downed cell towers and power outages put a damper on cell use. verizon says the effect on its fourth-quarter results could be "significant." airlines lost $190...
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voters in california still have about three and a half hours to vote until the polls close. we are in concord right now where five precincts are all open under the same roof. john? >> reporter: this is the time when polling places like this one start to see business lining up. voters are getting off work and coming in to cast their ballots. all tolled, about 1400 people are expected to come here to make their voices heard. we talked to quite a few people today and everyone said they felt they needed to vote, especially in this election. >> now that our future's at stake for the schools and the kids and myself, since i'm a mom and going back to school, so it's going to impact me as well. i gotta make a difference. >> on a personal level, it's important to bring my daughter. i want her to know her beliefs make a difference. come out and effect possibly an election. >> each voter was asked to insert them into these counting machines. a memory card will be used to transfer the results to the registrar. >> we are joined now with the break down of voting groups. >> reporter: we're
voters in california still have about three and a half hours to vote until the polls close. we are in concord right now where five precincts are all open under the same roof. john? >> reporter: this is the time when polling places like this one start to see business lining up. voters are getting off work and coming in to cast their ballots. all tolled, about 1400 people are expected to come here to make their voices heard. we talked to quite a few people today and everyone said they felt...
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depending how they rule on it, it may be good for california only. it may apply nationwide. one other quick one, chuck. california defeated a proposition that would have done away with the death penalty. >> also the marijuana laws, aren't there federal laws that trump state laws here? how does this work? >> well, there are federal laws. whether they will trump them in practice, i frankly doubt. i think what's going to happen here is the federal government is going to turn a blind eye to the recreational use of marijuana in these states as long as people don't abuse the state law and have enormous amounts. as a practical matter, federal drug agents don't want to prosecute people for an ounce of marijuana. e spsspecially in a state wherey want it to happen. and it's telling that several former drug agents, several former people who ran dea asked the justice department to oppose these measures and it wouldn't. >> pete williams with all things ballot initiatives and the legalities of them all. thank you, sir. >>> before we run to break, i got to show you
depending how they rule on it, it may be good for california only. it may apply nationwide. one other quick one, chuck. california defeated a proposition that would have done away with the death penalty. >> also the marijuana laws, aren't there federal laws that trump state laws here? how does this work? >> well, there are federal laws. whether they will trump them in practice, i frankly doubt. i think what's going to happen here is the federal government is going to turn a blind...
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even california gas prices have dipped down, reaching below the 4-dollar mark for the first time since august. general motors' balance sheet is a whole lot stronger today. gm now has $11 billion in credit lines. meanwhile, the auto bailout that put the automaker on the road to recovery has come into play this election season, most recently with republican presidential candidate mitt romney suggesting chrysler would move jeep production to china, followed by the ceo of chrysler sayng jeep production will stay put in the u.s.a. more veterans are fighting for jobs in congress. a study by george washington university finds that more veterans are running in "winnable races" within their congressional districts. 107 veterans are on the ballot in today's election. the majority are running for re-election; however, depending on the vote, new names on the ballot could push the number of veterans in congress to the highest level since 1980. retailers are hinting at strong numbers this holiday season. a new survey from bdo usa shows retailers are the most optimistic they've been in 5 years. the f
even california gas prices have dipped down, reaching below the 4-dollar mark for the first time since august. general motors' balance sheet is a whole lot stronger today. gm now has $11 billion in credit lines. meanwhile, the auto bailout that put the automaker on the road to recovery has come into play this election season, most recently with republican presidential candidate mitt romney suggesting chrysler would move jeep production to china, followed by the ceo of chrysler sayng jeep...
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welcome to this week in northern california. joining me on this special ninth. >> last night she hosted her final show. she anchored that program for 19 years. her career spanned five decades. she was the first african american woman television reporter on the west coast. >> i thought about how have i made it all these years, i have no college degree, i had no real experience when i came in and howdy make it? i realized it was because of friends. >> davis is married to retired channel 2 photographer bill moore. she has received several awards and wrote a book about her life. she said she doesn't know what is a healed but -- ahead but said she will probably find a cause to promote. >> and congratulations to her on such a wonderful career here in the bay area. young women at a united states davis sorority house get a fishy wake up call. >> cruelty to animals at the least. >> and it's not just the fish. the other acts of vandalism against the house. >> and mostly sunny in store your the afternoon. this morning at this hour some of
welcome to this week in northern california. joining me on this special ninth. >> last night she hosted her final show. she anchored that program for 19 years. her career spanned five decades. she was the first african american woman television reporter on the west coast. >> i thought about how have i made it all these years, i have no college degree, i had no real experience when i came in and howdy make it? i realized it was because of friends. >> davis is married to retired...